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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,821.01, 13,233.54 and 2,580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,821.01, 13,233.54 and 2,580.87 is: 3,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821.01 : 13,233.54 = 2,580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821.01/13,233.54 = 2,580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821.01x = 13,233.54 × 2,580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821.01x = 34,154,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,105.68/8,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.90

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